Reviewer: ayjayuk, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: have been on on pradaxa for about 7months now since i hav been takin it hav been on pradax hav had difficulty in swallowing and feeling of swelling in face and throat, drs say its not the drug but i am certain it is

Comment:have been on on pradaxa for about 7months now since i hav been takin it hav been on pradax hav had difficulty in swallowing and feeling of swelling in face and throat, drs say its not the drug but i am certain it is
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Reviewer: 2tall 64, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: I've been using Pradaxa for three yrs now.
Certainly more convenient than Warfarin but the lack of an antidote does frighten me. My cardiologist said it would take about 48 hrs before surgery could occur. I'll probably be dead by then.
My neighbor's a Kaiser patient and has occasional AF like me. He was placed on a treadmill and his symptoms were observed via sonogram. They feel his
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Comment:I've been using Pradaxa for three yrs now.
Certainly more convenient than Warfarin but the lack of an antidote does frighten me. My cardiologist said it would take about 48 hrs before surgery could occur. I'll probably be dead by then.
My neighbor's a Kaiser patient and has occasional AF like me. He was placed on a treadmill and his symptoms were observed via sonogram. They feel his condition does not warrant the med.
I rarely get it anymore and when questioning my cardiologist the pat answer is always "You're still at risk with the diabetes".Hide Full Comment

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